This is a blog to share my love of pastels. Daily practice isn't always possible, but it remains the best way to make consistent progress.

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Blood Oranges - 8" x 11" Pastel

Saw these pretty blood oranges in the market today. They look like oranges on the outside, except the peel is slightly redder. When you cut them open, they are a bright, deep red. With a name so full of drama, who could resist?

About Me

I spent countless hours drawing and painting alongside my artist dad when I was a kid. Art took a back seat to career for many years, but I began again when my kids were small.
One day, an article about daily painters inspired me to commit to daily painting for a year. Each day, I'd paint and post a new small work. A return to working outside the home led to an 8-year hiatus from art, but now, newly retired, I'm painting and blogging again.
When the art gods smile -- which they sometimes do -- there's no better feeling than standing back, seeing what you created, and sharing it with others.
PS: I live in Westchester, NY with my husband, and a rescue dog named Sam. Occasionally, our grown kids camp out here, too.
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